In 2017, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (228 degrees), 114 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $4,800, which is $-20,394 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $-20,394 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2017 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,948. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was of $6,450 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of room and board increased by 6.89% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.856% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of similar universities.

86% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2016, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12%

2016 Default Rate

264

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 12%, which represents 264 out of the 2193 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received 522 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.772% annual growth. Out of those 522 applicants, 516 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,424 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an overall enrollment yield of 36.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 98.9% (516 admissions from 522 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 99.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 0.772%, while admissions stayed by 0%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has a total enrollment of 1,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 1,230 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (61.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.2%) and Two or More Races Female (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (66.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (0%).

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 1,230 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 99% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

In 2017, 62 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The majority of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are hispanic or latino (228 degrees awarded). There were 114 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

In 2017, 1% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is Female and Hispanic or Latino (39.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (228 degrees awarded). There were 114 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino female (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (84 degrees).